Rockdale School (District 1), 1878-1965
ROCKDALE SCHOOL District 1 before 1878-c 1965 first met in a building on William Freeman land in the Friendship Community. The building is thought to have been the one Friendship Church had used before 1854. The site of the school is on the 1878 Beers Map and is shown on…
Editorial by State Rep. Mike Sparks on a local leader who passed away
March 27, 2018, WGNS Radio By State Rep. Mike SparksDr. George Smith, He led by Example Edmund Burke once stated, “Those that do not know their History are Doomed to Repeat it.” Dr. George Smith knew his history and he certainly didn’t want others to repeat it. Dr. Smith had…
1973 Farm Bureau Board of Directors
1924 Central High School ‘Craddock’ Annual
President Frank Caperton, Central Magnet School, Murfreesboro, Tennessee, March 23, 2018 You know, I love sharing how every day is like Christmas when leading a group of local historians such as the Rutherford County Historical Society. Last summer (2017), the RCHS was blessed with going through the vast collection of…
Rutherford County community leader Dr. George Smith dies
Scott Broden, The Daily News Journal, March 24, 2018 For more than 30 years, Dr. George Smith devoted his time to securing scholarship funds for high-achieving black students in Rutherford County. Smith died Friday after an illness. An active member of the community, he gave his time to the Murfreesboro…
Dr. George W. Smith Passed Away Friday – WGNS Radio
WGNS Radio, March 24, 2018 Murfreesboro lost a great physician, historian, community leader and friend with the passing of Dr. George W. Smith on Friday (3/23/2018). Dr. Smith practiced family medicine and his big smile always gave encouragement to those with whom he came in contact. He grew-up in Decherd, Tennessee and…
Dr. George Smith Tribute
2018 Show & Tell at Carriage Lane Reception House
Monday, March 19, 2018, Carriage Lane Reception House, Murfreesboro, TN We may have set a new attendance record for 2018 Show & Tell! more than 50 local historians shared some of the most interesting artifacts you can imagine. Soda bottles, washing machine, dental instruments – even ‘hair wreaths’. A little…
Bradley Museum celebrates 100th year with Willie McGowan Banquet
March 12, 2018, WGNS Radio Willie McGowan will be remembered at a banquet in his honor, Saturday,March 24, 2018, as supporters of Bradley Academy Museum and Cultural Center celebrate 100 years of African-American education. The Willie McGowan Banquet will be held at the museum, 415 S. Academy St. in Murfreesboro,…
UPDATE: Company wants to build distribution center on battlefield – Friends of Stones River Battlefield say no
Friends of the Stones River Battlefield are not exactly happy about a brand-new distribution center moving into the battlefield area in Murfreesboro. The property in question is at 2150 Northwest Broad Street. O’Reilly’s, an auto parts store that has more than 5,000 stores in 47 states and 8 stores in…
Don Wolfe visits the Ransom School House Museum Train Room
March 7, 2018, Ransom School House Museum, Murfreesboro, Tennessee Don Wolfe has been a contributor to the RCHS for many, many years. Don brought a few friends to visit his masterpiece – the Don Wolfe Train Room. I asked Don how long it took to build this train set based…
1st Tennessee Bank in the Murfreesboro Press
The Murfreesboro Press, December 31, 1981 The Murfreesboro Press ran from 1978-1982, published and edited by Donald Keith and Jim Leonhirth.
Earl Hull in the The Murfreesboro Press
The Murfreesboro Press, July 12, 1979 Earl Hull was a financial advisor for Edwards Jones for many, many years. The Murfreesboro Press ran from 1978-1982, published and edited by Donald Keith and Jim Leonhirth.
The Murfreesboro Press
As seen in the Murfreesboro Press, December 31, 1981 The Murfreesboro Press ran from 1978-1982, published and edited by Donald Keith and Jim Leonhirth.
Lane Realty in the Murfreesboro Press
The Murfreesboro Press, December 31, 1981 The Murfreesboro Press ran from 1978-1982, published and edited by Donald Keith and Jim Leonhirth. Lane realty was founded by Katheryn Burt Lane and husband Tom Lane, Sr. in 1948.
Cohen’s Custom Interiors in the Murfreesboro Press
The Murfreesboro Press, December 31, 1981 The Murfreesboro Press ran from 1978-1982, published and edited by Donald Keith and Jim Leonhirth. Mortimer and Gerald Cohen of Cohen’s Custom Interiors are first mentioned in the Daily News Journal April 14, 1964. The business lasted more than twenty-five years when Mort and…
Geographic Center of Tennessee interview with Greg Tucker
Frank Caperton, Rutherford County Historical Society, February 26, 2018 NCTC (www.nctc.com), based in Lafayette, Tennessee, has been providing communication services in the upper plateau of Tennessee for more than 66 years. Recently Barry Hiett of NCTC contact me regarding shooting a short video about the geographic center of Tennessee, aka, the…
Mabel Robertson’s 107th Birthday!
City of Murfreesboro (TN), February 23, 2018 Mabel Robertson is the oldest resident in Rutherford County having been born February 20, 1911. Mabel celebrated her birthday on February 20, 2018 with friends and family.
Mabel Robertson Turns 107 (Newsbreak)
Murfreesboro City Television, February 23, 2018 Mabel Robertson is the oldest resident in Rutherford County. She celebrated her birthday on February 20, 2018 with friends and family.
Murfreesboro City Council picks developer for historic church project
Scott Broden, The Daily News Journal, February 22, 2018 Murfreesboro officials favored the $1.8 million offer from Murfreesboro Investment Group Thursday to redevelop the historic former First United Methodist Church into restaurant, hotel, condos, offices and shops. “I would lean toward us narrowing the cut to one and start(ing) the…